災いを転じて福となす

わざわいをてんじてふくとなす

Also written 禍を転じて福となす, 禍を転じて福と為す, 災いを転じて福と為す

Meanings

  1. Expression, Godan verb to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage See also: 災い転じて福となす (わざわいてんじてふくとなす).

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Word lists

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